| Name: |
dopamine biosynthetic process from tyrosine |
| Synonyms: |
dopamine anabolism from tyrosine,
dopamine formation from tyrosine,
dopamine synthesis from tyrosine
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| Definition: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of dopamine (3,4-dihydroxyphenylethylamine) from L-tyrosine, via the metabolic precursor 3,4-dihydroxy-L-phenylalanine (L-dopa). Dopamine is a catecholamine neurotransmitter and a metabolic precursor of norepinephrine and epinephrine. |
| Ontology: |
GO: Biological Process [GO:0006585]
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